Lyrics Abbey Lincoln

Abbey Lincoln

God Bless the Child

Them that's got shall get

Them that's not shall lose

So the Bible says and it still is news

Mama may have

Papa may have

But God bless the child

That's got his own , that's got his own

Yes, the strong gets more

While the weak ones fade

Empty pockets, well don't ever make the grade

Mama may have

Papa may have

But God bless the child

That's got her own, that's got her own

Money,

You've got lots of friends

Crowding round your door

But when you're gone and spending ends

They don't come no more

Rich relations give

A crust of bread and such

You can help yourself

But don’t take too much,

Mama may have

Papa may have

But God bless the child

That's got their own, that's got their own

Money,

You've got lots of friends

Crowding round your door

But when you're gone and spending ends

They don't come no more

Rich relations give

A crust of bread and such

You can help yourself

But don’t take too much,

Mama may have

Papa may have

But God bless the child

That's got their own, that's got their own